Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

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  • Summary: For the first time ever, fight your way through both Earth and Cybertron universes in an unforgettable battle to secure the Dark Spark. Play the expanded four-player co-op online escalation mode with new upgradeable defenses and challenging Power Foes. The new leveling system spans campaignFor the first time ever, fight your way through both Earth and Cybertron universes in an unforgettable battle to secure the Dark Spark. Play the expanded four-player co-op online escalation mode with new upgradeable defenses and challenging Power Foes. The new leveling system spans campaign and escalation, allowing players to unlock rewards that will aid progression in both modes.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 5 out of 7
  1. ZTGD
    Jul 3, 2014
    60
    Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is not a great game, but for those like me who still dream of reliving my childhood, Escalation scratches that itch. The collection of characters make it worthwhile, but not at $60.
  2. Game Informer
    Jul 2, 2014
    50
    If Activision cares to know, fans are indeed hungry for a new Transformers game – just not one that shamelessly tries to make us trade our hard-earned cash for junk.
  3. IGN
    Jun 27, 2014
    49
    The bland campaign is a slog with uneven difficulty, while vehicle transformations and combat are largely unsatisfying. Without nailing that, you’ve got a bad Transfomers game.
  4. Polygon
    Jul 3, 2014
    45
    Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is awash in so much borrowed content, so many poorly executed examples of copy-and-paste design from its predecessors, that I can't help but wonder what happened. My best guess? A lack of time. Regardless, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is a colossal failure, serving only as a reminder of how much better its predecessors were.
  5. Games Master UK
    Aug 24, 2014
    42
    Not dreadful. [Oct 2014, p.80]
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  6. Eurogamer Germany
    Jul 2, 2014
    40
    Yet another one of those licensed games no one really needs. It's a shame, really. I actually thought the Transformers games had gone beyond that.
  7. MondoXbox
    Jul 13, 2014
    40
    The developer switch didn't really help the franchise: bad graphics, bad gameplay and frustrating. Its only good feature is the Escalation online co-op mode.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 6 out of 15
  1. scalan15
    Jun 24, 2014
    10
    If you liked Fall of Cybertron and War for Cybertron you will LOVE this game, The EArth levels (only a few of them have normal graphics, butIf you liked Fall of Cybertron and War for Cybertron you will LOVE this game, The EArth levels (only a few of them have normal graphics, but thise game shines when you're on cybertron, those levels are beautiful, the banter between the autobots and the decepticons is excellent… Expand
  2. xTOXICx
    Jun 24, 2014
    10
    I missed my transformers crack addiction when I upgraded from 360 to XB1 but fear not friends THIS WILL FILL THAT VOID if you loved the othersI missed my transformers crack addiction when I upgraded from 360 to XB1 but fear not friends THIS WILL FILL THAT VOID if you loved the others transformer game you'll feel right at home so run out there and pick it up and I'll see you on the battlefield… Expand
  4. StupidHapyLoser
    Jul 29, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They copy and pasted the game mechanics of the FoC and WfC games onto this creation. Due to the similarities I thought it would be like those games, I quickly discovered that I was wrong. This is a masterpiece of game creation, surpassing that of Fall of Cybertron with ease. When Optimus Prime and Bumblebee were first introduced to accompany my character, Bumblebee expressed his excitement to be in battle by vibrating all of his limbs uncontrollably and spasing out on the ground. Optimus responded to battle by folding in on himself and remaining behind a rock. Truly the most helpful allies in video game history. It made me laugh quite a bit, so 7/10… Expand
  5. iamadevil
    Jul 4, 2014
    5
    Unless you're an absolute die hard TF fan who can tolerate some of the annoying things that come with a sub-standard game production, IUnless you're an absolute die hard TF fan who can tolerate some of the annoying things that come with a sub-standard game production, I certainly wouldn't recommend this.

    The graphics are well below par, with some seriously hideous lighting issues. The story is just about bearable, but the general Cybertron time line/continuity plus the link between Cybertron/Earth TF's are both more than a tad dubious.

    Vehicle modes feel cumbersome and somewhat obsolete in this game, the AI is a bit suspect and deaths often come as a complete and utter surprise (it's either breeze through a section or die immediately).

    All in all - Edge of Reality have pretty much cobbled together existing material from previous High Moon TF games as a money spinning ploy to entice fans of War/Fall and the TF movies alike.

    Where War/Fall possibly weren't ever going to be the best games from a neutral perspective, I would've still recommended this as a decent shooters. At least for TF fans they were standout titles & for the G1 purists especially, a reimagined take on the franchise which was also pretty faithful to the original source material.

    Both were great games first time round and had good replay value with campaign, escalation and online MP modes.

    RotDS for me falls way short on all counts. At best it's a mediocre game - and that's even from a TF fans perspective.    … Expand
  6. gameguardian21
    Feb 22, 2016
    5
    I will admit it, I enjoyed this game. It is definitely not the best transformers game out there, but I still find it entertaining. Lets startI will admit it, I enjoyed this game. It is definitely not the best transformers game out there, but I still find it entertaining. Lets start off with the story. I dont hate the story I think its ok, but it could have been better. The multiplayer is good, with escalation being the best thing about this game. The gameplay is like fall of cybertron, its 3rd person and so on. I know most transformers fans will not like this game, but I think its something different and fun to play.… Expand
  7. PanthersFanStev
    Jun 27, 2014
    4
    This game will only appeal to young children (my son is 10) who love Transformers. The backgrounds are PS2 in quality, the charactersThis game will only appeal to young children (my son is 10) who love Transformers. The backgrounds are PS2 in quality, the characters themselves PS3/360 quality. Linear, scripted gameplay. Worst looking game I have played in a couple of years. Campaign lasts about 6 hours, then on to Spawn-scalation where you wait on AI bots to spawn, be destroyed, repeat. A terrible game except through the eyes of children.… Expand
  8. PyongyangMayor
    Aug 17, 2014
    0
    17 positive reviews? Really this game has more positive reviews than negative ones with 17 FRIGGIN POSITIVE REVIEWS? 5.8 is17 positive reviews? Really this game has more positive reviews than negative ones with 17 FRIGGIN POSITIVE REVIEWS? 5.8 is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much for this pile of feces. The graphics are atrocious, the gameplay is boring as hell and honestly, $50 or $60 is WAY too much! $20? Maybe, but not $60. I have a feeling the reason why this has a positive rating is because fanboys of the movie just rated it without playing it. Is it better than the last 2 games? Maybe, but it still sucks. This version isn't anything special, so why it has a higher rating than the PC & PS4 versions stuns me. This game blows, don't buy it.… Expand

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